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Teriyaki Madness opens corporate shop in downtown Denver
October 14, 2019
Teriyaki Madness is opening the doors this week of a corporate shop in Denver.
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GFG Bakery-Café teams with Fransmart to drive expansion
October 14, 2019
Greek From Greece (GFG) Bakery-Café is in franchise mode and tapping franchise development company Fransmart to leverage its expansion.
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Starbucks expanding Community Store in South Korea come 2020
October 11, 2019
Starbucks Korea is expanding its profit-sharing Community Store program and plans to open the first of several locations in early 2020.
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Potbelly Sandwich Shop arriving in Macy's stores
October 10, 2019
Potbelly Sandwich Shop will open in four Macy's department stores via a multi-unit franchise deal with the retailer.
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Starbucks among US brands now a focus of Hong Kong protestors
October 9, 2019
Starbucks locations, specifically those of a local Hong Kong franchisee group, are the target of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
read nowDoorDash launches Every Flavor Welcome campaign
October 7, 2019
Delivery maverick, DoorDash, which offers delivery in more than 4,000 cities, as well as Canada and Australia, is launching a multi-platform marketing strategy…
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Voodoo Doughnut debuts the Cannolo
October 7, 2019
Voodoo Doughnut is launching the Cannolo, a raised yeast doughnut featuring three cream cheese flavors.
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October 4, 2019
Immigrant Food — a fast casual brand with a cause of offering workspace for immigrant-focused non-profit groups — will open this November a block from the…
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Starbucks launches free digital content via in-store WiFi
October 4, 2019
Starbucks is launching free digital news today, via its in-store WiFi, that will offer top media outlet access to customers.
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Middle Eastern fast casual brand Zooba arrives in New York
September 26, 2019
In its first expansion move outside of Egypt, Middle Eastern eatery, Zooba, is opening Friday in New York City's Nolita neighborhood.
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NYC Chipotle store employees go on strike citing labor infractions
September 25, 2019
Employees at a New York City-based Chipotle Mexican Grille hit the strike line Tuesday claiming labor law infractions.
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Chicken Guy! teams with celebrity chef Guy Fieri on Levi's Stadium location
September 23, 2019
Levi's Stadium in California is now home to a Chicken Guy! restaurant developed in a collaboration with celebrity chef Guy Fieri, a California native.
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&pizza set to 'Zume' into new markets with mobile kitchens
September 19, 2019
D.C.-based brand 36-unit, &pizza, has paired up with Zume, Inc., to deploy Zume Forward Mobile Kitchens to expand in new markets, as well as to test…
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Capriotti’s inks deal for 17 locations
September 17, 2019
Captriotti's Sandwich Shop has signed a franchise deal for 17 locations across several states, including Montana, Arizona, Idaho and Washington, by the end of…
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FAT Brands launches stock offering
September 17, 2019
Restaurant franchising company, FAT Brands Inc., is offering up to $30,000,000 of Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock and common stock purchase warrants. The…
read nowFransmart taps former Five Guys leader for consultant role
September 17, 2019
Scott Goodrich, a former longtime Five Guys Burgers & Fries executive, has been tapped to serve as COO and partner in King Street Advisors, the newly…
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Sept 26 webinar focuses on what restaurateurs must know now about labor law compliance
September 12, 2019
From third-party delivery drivers to in-restaurant employees, the bucket of labor laws and other regulations that U.S. restaurant operators must know and…
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August 2019: Chicken feathers flew, QSR sales grew
September 11, 2019
Consumer spending on restaurants was up in August this year over last, according to the NPD Group, which said QSRs were the main recipients of the increased…
read nowGiardino, Chop Chop Rice announce expansion plans
September 10, 2019
Two fast casual chains — Giardino Gourmet Salads and Chop Chop Rice Co. — are celebrating their 15th birthdays this month with major growth plans.
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Qu introduces new POS platform
September 10, 2019
Restaurant POS company, Qu, has launched a new data-centric platform that it said in a news release remedies the fragmented ordering, production and brand…
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